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Forum: Armchair-GMOct 27 at 12:33
Thread: As a rational Leafs fan lets discuss Babcock
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>swinny</b></div><div>You can look at the coach, but he has made some.changes in deployment this year. Frankly this is about a blueline still learning to.play together. Asnof this moment, only Reilly and Muzzin were aying minutes of any meaning at this point last year. And although Ceci has frankly surprised me, the rest has been a revolving door to find the mix. Dermott's return will help, but I suspect this will be an ongoing mess.</div></div>

I agree the D has been a mess but I think its only a matter of time. Barrie is still getting his feet wet and i suspect him to turn it around soon. Dermott has been one of my favorites and honestly would love to see him on the right side of Reilly. Muzzin has been great, Ceci has been what I expected and the other D have been AHL standard.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 19 at 9:26
Thread: D Line for the Playoffs
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>pharrow</b></div><div>Green is a good defense man, and this isn't a bad match.
I think there are other problems with it though. A. he'd have to want to play for bab. and B. if you look at his no trade clause, it's basically a "you aren't trading me clause."
Which probably has a lot to do with him having kids and not wanting to be away from them.
The trade clause is NTC until Feb 1st 2020, Which basically means to playoff teams only, and then it's a 10 team no trade list. So you are looking at a list of him ruling out almost all playoff teams, which would be the only ones looking to get a rental.

So yeah, I don't see this happening.</div></div>

Green has came out twice saying he doesnt want to leave Det so I dont disagree with you. His NTC allows him to just say hell na to coming to the Leafs.
Reason I suggest it is for two reasons. 1) Its a good shot that Green has at a cup, his never won one so that idea is still in his head. Playing with the Leafs he knows its the one thing they need most right now is D help. 2) He can always resign in Det after the season. The Red Wings have gone on file saying they are open to an extension with Green, so he wouldnt have to move away from his family. Just more or less take a long bussiness trip.

I also wont comment on the babcock situation LOL
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 19 at 7:48
Thread: Three years into the future
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>I figure Bertuzzi at about $5M depending on his season. AA I'm figuring around $7M also depending on his season as well.



I've been thinking about Detroit drafting Askarov.</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aspina25</b></div><div>At the very minimum both Athanasiou and Bertuzzi will demand significantly more</div></div>

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>I figure Bertuzzi at about $5M depending on his season. AA I'm figuring around $7M also depending on his season as well.



I've been thinking about Detroit drafting Askarov.</div></div>

I dont disagree with both of you thinking theyll ask for more. If AA askes for over 6 million I would look at trying to trade him.
I would do a bridge deal with Bertuzzi to see where he really ends up as a player. I feel like his stats are heavily boosted from Larkin and Mantha.

As for who they draft it all depends where they are. If top two, take Lafreniere or Byflield. If not, I would look at Askarov. Det hasnt had elite goal tending since Osgood/ Hasak combo.
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 13 at 9:30
Thread: Roster at the end of the season Hopefully
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>Detroit has 10 players signed for next season and about $36M to do that with. The cap is supposed to be between $82.5M - $83.5M so at most Detroit will have $38.5M.

Players that will be resigned:
Mantha - around $7M
AA - around $7M
Bertuzzi - around $5M
Howard - around $4M - Detroit's goalie prospects aren't ready yet.

That brings the roster 14 and cap space $15.5M

Players that more than likely will be signed:
Hirose - around $2M
Kaski - around $1M
Bowey - around $1.5M

I'm not sure could go either way:
Svechnikov - between $1M and $3m
Kuffner - around $1M
Erne - around $1.5M

Baised on last years stats these guys are the same. DLR is bigger and 1yr older but Ehn will be cheaper. My guess is they keep one of them but both is a possibility:
DLR - around $1.5M
Ehn - around $1M

Doubtful
Saarijärvi
Turgeon</div></div>

<strong>Im just going copy and paste the same thing with what I think they all deserve.</strong>

Payers that will be resigned:
Mantha - around $7M
AA - around $5 (I dont think hes going be as productive as everyone thinks. Especially not 7 million dollars worth).
Bertuzzi - around 3$ bridge deal. 5 million is too steep for a guy who could turn into an Abdelkader. Im not saying he will, but no one thought Abdelkader would just stop scoring.
Howard - around $2 million. We all know hes going have a bad year due to a learning defense. If he askes for 4 million on a one year deal, let him walk and pick up someone much cheaper. The team is rebuilding not over paying for players who used to play for the team

That brings the roster 14 and cap space $21.5M

Players that more than likely will be signed:
Hirose - around $2M (depends on his season but i could see up too 2 million)
Kaski - around $925K Cant see him making over a million
Bowey - around $1.5M fair deal if he stays

I'm not sure could go either way:
Svechnikov - between $1M and $3m (this one is the most interesting to me, Cause if he plays, and he scores like we all know he can, it could be even more. Yet he has to stay healthy.
Kuffner - around $1M
Erne - around $1M

So honestly, lets say they have around 12.5 million in cap. Its still alot of cap space
Forum: Armchair-GMOct 13 at 8:57
Thread: Roster at the end of the season Hopefully
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>aedoran</b></div><div>I doubt Howard gets traded. The Ducks aren't play-off team this year they won't be buying. Pittsburgh isn't giving up a 1st to move JJ. Since Detroit has 10 players under contract 2020-21 season thats 13 RFAs and 8 UFAs with contracts expiring at the end of the season. So if you look a little closer you will see Detroit doesn't have ample cap room so taking on JJ and his contract won't happen. But I do agree with you that Daley and Ericsson are untradeable and both will retire at the end of the season.</div></div>

I doubt Howard gets traded too. I would like to see him moved for a chance to win thought because he deserves it.

If you look at the Ducks stats they had some fantastic numbers in small sample sizes. They were also the second most injury prone team in the league. Their division is respectively weak as well so I can easily see them taking a spot.

As for the contracts you are right, but they are mostly guys coming off ELC who need small deals or bridge deals. Mantha, Bertuzzi and AA are the only ones who need big deals. I would suspect Mantha around 6-7, Bertuzzi on a bridge around 3 and AA around 5. Outside of that, all the UFAs are mostly walks like Ericsson, Daley, Howard, and Bowey. Det also loses those big contracts this off season and before singing anyone will have around 40 million in cap space. So lets say thats ample enough lol